Visor for automobiles



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O. E. GR|GSBY vison Fon AUTOMOBILES I Filed August 8 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 O. E. GRIGSBY VISOR FOR AUTOMOBILES lJan. 18, 1927.

Filed August 8. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2` :lib

Pleated im. 1s, 1927.`

, y1,615,079 UNITED s'rxfras'I PATNT oFFicE.

OWENE. amasar, or Pam: ninos, ILLINoIs, AssIGNOn 'ro GnIdsBY-GnUHOwmINDs co., or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, mcoarorwrron or ILLINOIS.

'VISOR FOR AUTOMOBILES. u

Application llcd .August 8, 1928. Serial No. 656,440.

My invention relates to Visors for automobiles,y and has to do more articnlarly with visors of the type ordinari yplaced in" front ofv the Windshield so asto protect the windshield from snow, rain and sleet and also protect the drivers eyes from the glare of lights and the sun.

An object of my invention is to provide an improved construction, and more particularly to provide an improved visor frame and bracket arrangement.

For a better understanding of my invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a side or end view of my improved visor shown mounted to the front bow of the top;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the visor turned down in the brackets;

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view through a portion of the visor along the line 3--3 of lli .2'

ligj is a View of one end of a visor, showing a modified form of frame and bracket;

Fig. 5 shows a rigid bracket arran ement, preferably for attachment to closed odies; and

Fig. 6 shows a modified forni ont frame arranged more particularly for the rigid bracket construction of Fig. 5.

Referring now more in detail to the preferred form of my invention as shown in lligs. 1 to 3, l provide a suitable rectangular marginal frame made up of suitable me,

tallic rod material 10. A suitable number ot braces 11 may also be provided'. The marginal portion 10 of the :trarne is preterably made up of round rod material, and to this end we have :found quarter-inch rod very suitable. The frame may be inadeup of one or more pieces, butwe preferably :form it from one rod Welded where the ends join. Before completely bending the four sides of the frame and welding it,` l provide projections on the frame for suitably supporting the brackets in such a Way that the brackets may be applied yto theoutside of the frame over the projectionand clamped thereto so as to be positively immovably attached. To this end I preferably bend the rod inwardly out ofits axial line,

as shown at 12, forming it suliciently so as to provide a suitably large holding or clamping surface for the bracket A. The construction of thebracket A'and formed por-` tlon 12 1s preferably such that when the bracket is secured over the bentportion, the

bracket can not turn on the frame or move longitudinally along the rod. The bent portions 12 maybe placed in suitable positions along the frame intermediate its corners, and preferably bend it at its ends as shown in Fig. 2.

A suitable covering is rovidd for the frame, preferably in the Orm of a fabric sack like member 14 which is drawn over the frame and then fastened in a suitable Way,

preferably by sewing it along its reary edge 15.

The brackets A are preferably applied one to each end of the visor and in the form shown in Figs. 1 to 3 an adjustable bracket is applied adapted to be attached underneath the itront bow oit the top. The visor attached portion of the bracket comprises preferably upper and lower clamping plates 16-17, which ll preferably sha e to con-` *form to the bent portion of the 'rame so as to be positively held in position and thereby prevent turning or longitudinal movement of the bracket.

The bracket may be attached to the trame in any suitable way, and i preferably employ a number ot rivets 18 positioned between and outside the bent portion 12 of the iframe so as to suitably clamp the bracket and retain it in position.

lt is to be understood that the frames and brackets may be made up in various ways7 depending upon'the manner in 'which they are to applied, and the trame may be formed inwardly on its end sections at any point intermediate the corners, or along the rear side of the iframe.

ln lFig. l l have shown a modified forni of frame, in which the holding portion 122- is bent outwardly from the frame and the attaching portion of the bracket formed accordingly.

In Figs. 5 and 6 l have shown another form of my'invention adapt-ed more particularly to closed car bodies, having a rigid bracket A and with the'irame formed with and more rigid attaching surface for the bracket.

I have shown several forms of my invention but this is for illustration an I contemplate making it in other ways than that the end sides o which are laterally sinuously deflected intermediate the vcorners to form bracket attaching portions, and a bracket`r for each such portion, including opposed clamping Imembers shaped toengage opposite sides of the deflected portion of the frame intermediate the corners so as to securely engage the frame to preven turning of the bracket thereon.

2. A visor for automobiles comprising a marginal rectangular frame of rod material the end sides of which are laterally sinuously deflected intermediate the' corners to form bracket attaching portions, a fabric cover over said frame, and a bracket for each end side ofthe frame including sheet-metal op? posed fclamping'members sinuously grooved to conform to the deflected portions of the frame intermediate the corners, the opposed f' clamping members lying over the fabric, and x means for 'drawing the clamping members 30 together to securely embrace the deflected `on the frame.

3. A visor for automobiles comprising a 'rectangular marginal frame of rod material having projecting portions extending inwardly from and rigid with the frame intermediate the corners and at opposite sides thereof, and a bracket for appllcation to the frame at each of said projecting portions thereof including opposed clamping members for engaging opposite sides of the projection and continuing portions of the frame intermediate the corners .so as to securely engage the frame to prevent turning of the bracket thereon.

4.- A device of the character described including a frame, sinuous lateral extensions carried thereby and arranged in transverse alignment intermediate the corners of the frame, an attaching bracket for each extension including a pair of opposed clamping plates provided with registering grooves shaped to conform to and receive "the extensions and adjacent portions of the frame whereby the brackets are held against turning movement on the framef r In Witness whereof, Il hereunto subscribe my nanie this 17th day of July, A. D. 1923.

OWEN E. GRIGSBY. 

